See the section on gaming and lotteries in relation to gaming on a licensed premises. The general provision is that a licensee may not permit gaming on the premises.<\/p>\n
Gaming refers to any game of skill or chance or partly of one or both for stakes advanced by participants. Breach of the provision is subject to the recording and potential forfeiture on the intoxicating liquor licence.<\/p>\n
There are limited exceptions for games in which no stake is hazarded other than a charge for the right to take part where only one such charge is made it is of the same amount and the promoter if any derives no profit from it.<\/p>\n
A gaming instrument meaning any table instrument of gaming and any coin token card used for such gaming, may not be located on a licensed premises. Amusement machines are subject to \u00a0licensing and permit by the Revenue Commissioners. A amusement machine must not be made available without the requisite permit. Breach is an offence subject on summary conviction to a class E fine.<\/p>\n
Lotteries on a licensed premises are subject to the general restrictions in the gaming and lotteries legislation. There is an exception from the general prohibition for private lotteries where the sale of chances is confined to members of one society established and conducted for a purpose not connected with gaming or lotteries for persons all of whom work or reside in the premises. The must be no written notice or announcement except a notice on the premises of the society or other persons concerned or to members of the society. A society may be a club Institute or other association of persons.<\/p>\n
The gaming and lotteries legislation allows for issue of lottery permits and lottery licences by superintendent Garda Siochana and the District Court respectively within certain bounds. Conditions and limits apply. They must generally be for a charitable or philanthropic purposes where the licensee gains no profit.<\/p>\n
A lottery permit allows for holding of lotteries where the prize does not exceed \u20ac3000 Permission may be granted by superintendent Garda Siochana.<\/p>\n
No premises may be operated or used for the purpose of betting nor may \u00a0persons resort to it for the purpose of betting\u00a0 or receiving any bet on any horse or other race fight game or sport nor for securing the payment or giving any money or valuable thing on such event.<\/p>\n
Any such premises is deemed a common gaming house and an offence is committed. There are offences on the part of the owner occupier and persons acting on their behalf. There are offences advertising any premises for betting in contravention of the legislation.<\/p>\n
A licensee may not open, use or allows premises to be used in contravention of the Betting Act. Same is subject on summary conviction to a class D fine.<\/p>\n
Premises for the purpose of betting are subject to licensing under the Betting Act. The licence is granted pursuant to a court declaration.<\/p>\n\n
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